Magra, Tasmania

Magra Tasmania
Magra area, looking north
Magra
Population:	899 (2006 Census)[1]
Postcode:	7140
Coordinates:	42°45′30″S 147°2′50″E / 42.75833°S 147.04722°E / -42.75833; 147.04722Coordinates: 42°45′30″S 147°2′50″E / 42.75833°S 147.04722°E / -42.75833; 147.04722
Location:	38 km (24 mi) NW of Hobart 3 km (2 mi) N of New Norfolk, Tasmania
LGA:	Derwent Valley Council
State District:	Lyons
Federal Division:	Lyons

Magra is a locality in Tasmania, Australia. The locality is situated in the Derwent Valley, close to (a few kilometers north) of New Norfolk. At the 2006 census, Magra had a population of 899.^[1]

Magra is just over the hill from New Norfolk. It consists mainly of dwelling houses and farmland. Accommodation is also available as the area is popular with tourists. Notable features of Magra itself include the surrounding hills and the plantation of Lombardy Poplars. The site of the grave of Betty King, believed to be the first European white woman to set foot on Australian soil, is located in the vicinity of Magra Link to Australia for everyone's page about New Norfolk New Norfolk official site, Betty King Page

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Magra (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC65736&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 18 November 2011.